Environmental auditing—the fair and objective vetting of environmental regulation compliance—is becoming more and more important as countries aim to achieve a fine balance between economic development and environmental protection.

The national poverty rate would fall to less than an estimated six per cent by the end of this year, which would mark a 1.0-1.3 per cent decrease compared to last year, a Government report has said.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân hosted a reception yesterday for Hungarian Chief Prosecutor Peter Polt who is on a visit to Việt Nam to expand co-operation with the country’s Supreme People’s Procuracy.

Mexican Ambassador Sara Valdes Bolano reflects on the latest developments in her country and relations with Việt Nam to mark Mexican Independence Day on September 16

The National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday said it decided to halt the draft public administration law project, saying the bill does not meet the standards of a fully-fledged law.

Vietnamese lawmakers remain at odds over measures to deal with officials’ unexplained wealth included in the draft revised Law on Anti-Corruption.

Chairman of the State Duma of Russia Vyacheslav Volodin appreciated the official visit by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Nguyễn Phú Trọng, saying that it will contribute greatly to deepening the Russia-Việt Nam comprehensive strategic partnership, of which parliamentary ties is an important part.

The National Assembly Standing Committee convened a conference of full-time NA deputies yesterday to discuss fighting corruption.

More than 23 million students nationwide, or a quarter of the total population, started a new academic year yesterday.

More than 23 million students started the new academic year on September 5.